News for England South-East – 25 February 2018

| February 23, 2018

We start with clubs that have several events this week.

Bredhurst Receiving and Transmitting Society is at the Rainham Radio Rally this Sunday and is having a debrief on Thursday. Next Saturday sees a coffee morning in the shack. Contact Nicky, via email to secretary@brats-qth.org.

Bromley and District Amateur Radio Society continues its Intermediate course this Sunday. The club meal is on Tuesday. Wednesday sees the net on 145.400MHz from 9pm. Contact Andy, G4WGZ, on 01689 878 089.

Hastings Electronics and Radio Club has a net this Sunday and next Sunday from 11am on 144.575MHz. Wednesday sees the AGM plus a bring-your-mystery-thing session. Details from Gordon, on 01424 431 909.

Radio Society of Harrow has its club net on 1938kHz LSB from 12 noon this Sunday and next Sunday. Monday sees a net on 145.500MHz or 145.350MHz FM from 8.15pm and on Friday there’s a members’ quiz night. Details from Linda, G7RJL, via email to lcasey100@outlook.com.

Surrey Radio Contact Club has a net on 1905kHz from 9.30am this Sunday and next Sunday. Thursday sees a club net on 70.300MHz from 8pm and on Friday there’s a net on 145.350MHz from 8pm. Contact John, G3MCX, on 020 8688 3322.

Essex Ham has its net on GB3DA from 8pm on Monday, with chatroom and audio feed at www.essexham.net. Next Saturday sees the Essex YL Net on GB3DA from 8pm and next Sunday it’s the online Foundation course. Contact Pete, M0PSX, via email to news@essexham.co.uk.

Peterborough and District Amateur Radio Club has its net on Monday from 8pm on 1.980MHz. On Wednesday there’s a talk and demo on LF by Dave, G4ETG. Contact Alan Ralph, via email to secretary@padarc.co.uk.

Crystal Palace Radio and Electronics Club has its net on Wednesday from 8pm on 145.525MHz ± QRM. Friday sees a club project on compact HF and VHF aerials by Bob, G3OOU and Damien, 2E0EUI. Contact Bob, G3OOU, on 01737 552 170.

On Wednesday Southdown Amateur Radio Society has its FM net on 145.275MHz from 8.30am then a cafe meeting at 12.30pm. Next Saturday and Sunday sees the VHF Championship Contest and BHRS. Contact John, G3DQY, on 01424 424 319.

Loughton and Epping Forest Amateur Radio Society has its net on Thursday from 8pm on 144.725MHz. Friday sees the club meeting. Details from Dave De La Haye, M0MBD, on 0798 016 5172.

Now we return to the traditional listing in date order.

On Tuesday Braintree and District Amateur Radio Society is having a demo of data modes. Details from Edwin, G0LPO, on 01376 324 031.

On Tuesday Chippenham and District Amateur Radio Club is having a natter night. For details, email secretary@g0mwt.org.uk.

On Tuesday Dorking and District Radio Society is having a practical session on making antenna traps by Tom Ellinor, G4DFA. Contact David Browning, M6DJB, via email to djb.abraxas@btinternet.com.

On Wednesday Bracknell Amateur Radio Club has an open net from 8pm on 145.375MHz. Contact David, M0XDF, via email to M0XDF@alphadene.co.uk.

On Wednesday Crawley Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on the history of the magnetron, from WWII radar to the kitchen, by Mike, G3LHZ. More information from Richard, G3ZIY, on 01342 843 545.

On Wednesday Darenth Valley Radio Society is having a surplus equipment sale. Contact Mike, G8AXA, on 0788 415 7776.

On Wednesday Fareham and District Amateur Radio Club is watching the film Understanding the Smith Chart. Contact Chris Jenkins-Powell, G7MFR, on 0781 749 8772.

On Wednesday Farnborough and District Radio Society is having a talk Operating Portable by Gary, M6KVK. For details, email sec@farnboroughradio.org.uk.

On Wednesday Newbury and District Amateur Radio Society is having its construction contest show-and-tell. Contact Rob, G4LMW, on 0797 088 5614.

On Wednesday Norfolk Amateur Radio Club is having a home construction and Bright Sparks evening. Contact Chris Danby, G0DWV, on 01603 898 308.

On Thursday Bittern DX Group has an open net on 145.500MHz from 7.30pm. Details from Peter, G6ZRV, on 01603 879 552.

On Thursday Cray Valley Radio Society is holding its construction contest. Contact Dave Lee, G8ZZK, on 0773 954 9822.

On Thursday Dover Radio Club is having a quiz night. Contact Aaron, 2E0FQR, on 0771 465 4267.

On Thursday Hammersmith Amateur Radio Society has its net on GB3LW from 8pm. More information from Selim, M0XTA, on 07510 900 731.

On Thursday Lowestoft and District PYE Amateur Radio Club is having a club evening. For details, email secretary@ldparc.co.uk.

On Thursday Shefford and District Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on SOTA. Contact David, G8UOD on 01234 742 757.

On Friday Horndean and District ARC is having a natter night. Contact Stuart, G0FYX, on 02392 472 846.

On Friday Mid-Sussex Amateur Radio Society is on the air. Contact Peter, G4AKG, on 01444 239 371.

On Friday Silverthorn Radio Club has a club night from 7.30pm. Contact Robbie, M0HVC, on 0742 913 1105.

On Friday Thames Amateur Radio Group Club is holding a meeting. More information from Patrick Higham, G8JLM, on 01621 855 461.

On Friday Whitton Amateur Radio Group is having a club night, with HF and VHF on the air. Contact Ian, G0OFN, on 0776 565 7542.

Next Saturday and Sunday Hilderstone Radio and Electronics Club is taking part in the RSGB 2m/70cm contest. Details form Ian, 2E0DUE, via email to secretary@g0hrs.org.

On Saturday Reading and District Amateur Radio Club continues its Foundation course. Contact Laurence James, G2DD, on 0758 470 6625.

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